Desert News
Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger in Southeast Utah, Superintendent Kate Cannon has announced fire restrictions for Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments. https://www.nps.gov/arch/learn/news/news062317.htm Source:: National Park Service Announces Fire Restrictions
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Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Bringing Fido or Freda to visit Grand Canyon National Park can be an once-in-a-lifetime experience for you and your furry family members, but before you plan your great American road trip, be sure to follow these suggestions from Park—and Bark!— Rangers.
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California –Susan Luckie Reilly passed away yesterday, on her birthday, at 101 years old. Ms. Reilly was born in 1916, the same year the park service was founded and worked at Joshua Tree National Monument as a seasonal ranger-naturalist in 1965. She has maintained a close relationship with the
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June 22, 2017 – Excessive Heat Warning in Arizona • Active for next 4 days · National Weather Service This alert has been updated. Posted 3 hours ago …Excessive Heat Warning extended through Monday… …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT /9 PM MST/ MONDAY… * TEMPERATURE…The prolonged period of excessive heat is now expected
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On Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, the Lomayestewa Family of Shungopovi Village, Second Mesa, Arizona will perform traditional Hopi dances at the Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde National Park. Performances begin at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public.
Traditional Hopi Dances, July 1-2, 2017 Read More »
Visitors are advised that both propane and fuel are unavailable at Halls Crossing, until further notice.
Halls Crossing at Glen Canyon NRA Amenities Unavailable June 2017 Read More »
On June 21, at 10:27 am , a fire was reported in the Quail Springs area of Joshua Tree National Park. Quick action by fire crews and the lack of driving winds minimized the area affected. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/fire-crews-respond-to-brush-fire-in-joshua-tree-national-park.htm Source:: Fire Crews Respond to Brush Fire in Joshua Tree National Park
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Due to increasing human caused wildfire activity, dry conditions, and high fire danger in southwest Utah and northwest Arizona, Color Country Interagency Fire Managers are implementing additional fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, June 21 at 12:01 a.m. The following describes the restrictions implemented by each fire management agency in the Color Country Fire Management Area.
Ajo, Arizona–For the first time since 2014, in order to meet the National Park Service (NPS) fee structure that was updated in that same year, Organ Pipe National Monument (NM) is proposing to increase the park’s entrance and camping fees. An amenity fee for the Ajo Mountain Drive van tour is also proposed. The proposed
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Grand Canyon, Ariz. – After three days of extensive searching, the National Park Service (NPS) will reduce the scale of the search for missing hiker, 72 year old Raffat “Ralph” Nasser-Eddin of Los Angeles, CA and Lebanon. Nasser-Eddin was last seen near Hermit Camp on the Hermit Trail six days ago on Sunday, June 11,
Update: Search Continues for Missing Grand Canyon Hiker in Limited Mode Read More »
